Thank you for celebrating the Raisin Harvest Festival September 26th to 30th with the Dinuba Chamber of Commerce at Rose Ann Vuich Park, Dinuba, CA, located in the heart of the Central Valley. This years event was awesome! We want to thank all of our sponsors for this years event as well as our volunteers. We couldn't have done it without them or without you.....thank you so much for supporting our 2012 Raisin Harvest Festival!!!
2012 RAISIN HARVEST FESTIVAL SPONSORS
Bank of the Sierra Best Western Americana
Charlie & Cristy Simpson City of Dinuba
Ed Dena's Auto Center Odwalla
Pena's Disposal Port of Subs
Rabobank Ruiz Foods, Inc.
Josh Culley State Farm Insurance Terry's Floor Covering
Thank you to all of our volunteers.......
Sandy Angangan Gabriela Archan
Theresa Benavente Dave & Rita Bricker
Kristina Chamberlin Myles Chute
Dinuba HIgh School FFA Ester Espirito
Gabriela Gamino Scott Harness
Doris Hebert Janet Hinesly
David Horsman Nancy Hoyt
Sean Jennings Chris Kapheim
Armen Majarian Dan Meinert
Domingo Martinez Joe Morgan
Gerry Ormonde Rick Olesky
Carla Quinonez Maribel Reynosa
Gina Ramshaw Chuy Reyna
Angie S Ed Sills
Shirley Stormont Glen Surabian
Tim Thiesen Belinda Vasquez
Joe Villanueva Forrest Waltemire
Thank you to our clean up crew......
Dinuba High School Key Club Dinuba Boy Scouts Troop #376
First Pentecostal Church of Orosi Youth Dinuba Tribes
Special Thanks to..........
Rotary Club of Dinuba and Sunrise Rotary Club
The City of Dinuba for their support, special thanks to following Departments for all of your help!
Dinuba Parks Department Dinuba Police Department Dinuba Public Works Department
And last but not least our Dinuba Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, thank you for your commitment and hard work!
On Friday, September 28th, the Raisin Harvest Festival goes into full swing at 4:00 p.m. at Rose Ann Vuich Park. The air is filled with the delicious aroma wafting above the wide array of multicultural food booths. Craft booths offer unique and handcrafted items for sale at a fair price. Our local merchants row offer a sampling of products and services from our Chamber Business Members. Dinuba Rotary blows the whistle at 10 am starting the Raisin Festival Parade. Spectacular floats, marching bands, horses, clowns and kids meander through Downtown Dinuba on Saturday morning, September 29th to the delight of spectators. During our two day event, Friday and Saturday, a fabulous line up of non-stop entertainment is sure to please everyone at the Rose Ann Vuich band shell. California Carnival provides thrills and excitement for children of all ages, from the white-knuckler to the wee ones, they have it all. Bring the family and come join in the fun at the 101 Year Anniversary of Dinuba Raisin Harvest Festival at Rose Ann Vuich Park on El Monte Way, Dinuba CA on September 28th and 29th.
Friday, Sept. 28th -Raisin Harvest Festival @ Rose Ann Vuich Park. Booth set-up time begins at 8:00 a.m. Booths must be in operation by 4:00 p.m. The event runs until 11:00 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 29th -Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast Dinuba Memorial Bldg. 6:00-9:00 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 29th -Raisin Harvest Parade 10:00 a.m. Downtown.
Raisin Harvest Festival @ Rose Ann Vuich Park. 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 29th -Carnival 12:00 - 10:00 p.m. – Rose Ann Vuich Park.
Tentative:
Wednesday, September 26th -Church Night at the Park 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.
The Dinuba Ministerial Association will be sponsoring a food drive and give away.
Thursday, September 27th -School Night at the Park – Student performances by assorted schools. Entertainment & Food Booths that fund school and student organizations. 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Carnival rides open at 4:00 p.m.
Event Applications
Click here to download the 2012 Raisin Day Food Vendor Application
Click here to download the 2012 Raisin Day Craft Vendor Application
Click here to download the 2012 Raisin Day Parade Application
Raisin Day t-shirts now available for $10 at Dinuba Rabobank!
Event Schedule:
Wednesday, September 26th
- Dinuba Ministerial Association
- Music
- Prayer
- Guest Speaker
Thursday, September 27th, 5:00 - 8:00 PM
- Youth Night in the Park - Rose Ann Vuich Park Bandshell
- Carnival Opens at 4:00 PM
- Featuring “Cinderella” from Something Enchanted
- Sponsored by The Dinuba Chamber of Commerce
- Miss Dinuba and Royal Court
- Mayor Mike Smith
- Dinuba Unified School District Administrators
- All Dinuba Unified Schools will perform
- Local Youth performances
- Cinco de Mayo Royalty
- Information Booths
- Food Booth – Pizza, drinks, sno-cones
Friday, September 28th, 4:00 - 10:00 PM
- Food Vendors - Local non-profits provide a wide variety of foods
- Craft Vendors - Photos, jewelry, toys, pottery, fashion accessories
- Entertainment - Non-stop, live performances, featured bands 6 - 10 pm
(schedule coming)
- Carnival - Amusement rides, games, food
- Merchants Row - Information and giveaways, Chamber members only
Saturday, September 29th, 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast 6:00 - 9:00 AM @Dinuba Veteran's Memorial Building
- Dinuba Rotary Parade begins at 10 am downtown
- Food Vendors - Local non-profits provide a wide variety of foods
- Craft Vendors - Photos, jewelry, toys, pottery, fashion accessories
- Entertainment - Parade winners announced, Miss Dinuba and her Court, live entertainment throughout the day (schedule will be coming)
- Carnival - Amusement rides, games, food
- Merchants Row - Information and giveaways, Chamber members only
- Petting Zoo - Dinuba FFA
